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Pasta vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pasta and Duck meat

  • Pasta has more Folate, however, Duck meat has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Duck meat is 48% higher.
  • Duck meat has 11 times less Folate than Pasta. Pasta has 64µg of Folate, while Duck meat has 6µg.
  • Pasta is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +1078.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +144.1%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Manganese +1078.9%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +136.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.6%
Contains more Potassium +750%
Contains more Zinc +232.1%
Contains more Copper +144.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
9
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
3
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Protein +268.7%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Other +164.5%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Protein +268.7%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Other +164.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10303.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +750.8%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10303.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +750.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Duck meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 1.05g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 6mg 11mg Duck meat
Iron 1.14mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 24mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 6mg 59mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.224mg 0.019mg Pasta
Selenium 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 20IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.174mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 64µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.134mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.348mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 0.097mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.079mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.217mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.103mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 33mg 84mg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 9.67g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.